Mobility Mentor 

Who is EMPath?

Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) is a 200-year Boston-based nonprofit that transforms lives by partnering with families to move out of poverty and provides other organizations with the tools to do the same. 

As a leading nonprofit innovator that combines direct services, a global learning network, robust research, and advocacy, we offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. 

What will you be doing? 

Making an impact every day. You will be part of a dynamic, passionate team of professionals who work tosupport low-income individualsreach economic independence. The Mobility Mentor will be joining the AMP Up team. AMP Upwill empower more than 250 determined residents from the Boston Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority to pursue their dreams in education, careers, and financial stability. The program combines participant-driven supportive services, peer learning, and cash incentives to help families achieve success. AMP Up Boston is also a groundbreaking research studywith Harvard and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Together,we're embarking on a quest totruly understand how our mentorship approach empowers participants to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

The Mobility Mentor will play a pivotal role in helping AMP Up participants take significant steps towards their goals and to reach their career aspirations. Your day-to-day activities will include: 

• Coaching for success byproviding personalized one-on-one Mobility Mentoring coaching to at least 25 participants, with a focus on various aspects related to promoting economic mobility, including housing, budgeting, career and education, childcare, healthcare, and more.

• Tracking progress, thoroughly assessing and maintaining detailed records based on individual plans to assist participants in staying on course and reaching their goals.

• Managing and regularly entering data to support both internal decision-making and external research efforts, contributing to program refinement for maximum impact.

• Marketing and recruiting potential program candidates, expanding our reach to those who could benefitfrom our services. 

• Developingand facilitatingparticipant workshops and community groups to support and enhance participant learning.

• Building community among participants and facilitating meaningful connections between them, promoting a supportive and collaborative environment.

What traits do you need to be successful in this role?

• Experience or training in human services coaching.

• Ability to manage a case load of up to 25 participants effectively and efficiently.

• Basic knowledge of workforce development, economic literacy, education, and career exploration.

• Ability to work collaboratively with partners, colleagues, and participants.

• Cultural competency and sensitivity with groups and individuals representing a variety of needs, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Ability to respond flexibly to a fluid and evolving program environment.

• Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

• Excellent computer skills, including data entry.

Ways to stand out in the crowd

• Bilingual in English and Haitian Creole. 

• Bachelor's degree.

• Basic knowledge of principles of community organizing, service coordination, and advocacy to initiate/coordinate service delivery and follow-up services.

• Connections to community resources and institutions within the area of expertise is a plus.

Why EMPath?